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Bertie Bowman, revered aide who got start sweeping Capitol steps, dies at 92
The son of sharecroppers, Mr. Bowman ran away from home at age 13, swept the Capitol steps and then became the longest-serving African-American congressional staff member in history.
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New House speaker Mike Johnson faces herculean task of uniting Republicans
Johnson was the GOP’s fourth speaker nominee in three weeks, but the only one able to achieve a majority of votes on the House floor to clinch the speakership
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A historic gamble: Mike Johnson’s unpaved path to House speaker
The staunch conservative’s quick rise has no modern comparison, and he’s had little training for the difficult job.
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The GOP rebukes Gaetz and the ‘chaos caucus.’ Then it rewards them.
Republican institutionalists again affirmed an incentive structure that has hamstrung leaders.
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Four consequences of the Republican fight for House speaker
Is the Republican Party broken?
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Justice Thomas’s R.V. Loan Was Forgiven, Senate Inquiry Finds
The justice failed to repay much, perhaps all, of the $267,230 loan. His benefactor wiped the slate clean, with ethical and potential tax consequences.
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Biden Reaffirms Support for Israel but Calls for Protection of Civilians
During an appearance with the Australian prime minister, President Biden pledged that the United States would provide Israel with what it needed to defend itself against Hamas.
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G.O.P. Candidates Call for Campus Crackdowns Against Anti-Israel Speech
The G.O.P. field, including former President Trump, has been wading into the emotional debate among students playing out over the deadly war between Hamas and Israel.
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U.S. Seeks Delay in Gaza Ground Invasion to Put Air Defenses in Place
The systems would allow the United States to provide more protection for American troops at bases in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere.
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Jamaal Bowman Charged With Setting Off False Fire Alarm
The congressman from New York set off the alarm in the Cannon House Office Building last month as Democrats were stalling for time to read a spending bill.